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A+ 5.0 Recommended New Jersey, US
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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community A
Reviews A
Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey, located 65 miles from New York City. As members of an inclusive, vibrant community, 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education and explore their passions in the arts, athletics, academics and service. Strong faculty-student relationships foster personalized learning opportunities and academic achievement, while our cross-curricular public speaking and leadership programs teach students to advocate for themselves and others. Blair graduates are empowered to become persons of great accomplishment and character who distinguish themselves at top colleges and as leaders in their professions and communities.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$72700
Enrollment
460
International Students
18%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
71%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$145 millions
AP
17
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
12
Boarding %
82%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 3
#2 Columbia University 2
#5 Yale University 3
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 Stanford University 2
#8 University of Pennsylvania 3
#9 Duke University 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
#9 Northwestern University 1
#14 Brown University 2
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 2
#17 Cornell University 1
#17 Rice University 1
#19 University of Notre Dame 1
#21 Emory University 1
#25 University of Virginia 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 3
#28 New York University 3
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of Florida 1
#28 Wake Forest University 2
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 3
#34 University of California: San Diego 3
#36 Boston College 4
#40 College of William and Mary 1
#42 Boston University 2
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Tulane University 2
#49 Lehigh University 2
#49 Northeastern University 3
#49 Purdue University 1
#49 Villanova University 4
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#55 University of Miami 4
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 George Washington University 3
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1
#79 American University 2
#83 Colorado School of Mines 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 3
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#93 University of Delaware 1
Auburn University 1
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 3
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#117 University of Vermont 2
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#149 University of Mary Washington 1
LAC #30 Scripps College 1
#182 Adelphi University 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 2
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 2
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
#263 Montana State University 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 2
Babson College 1
Delaware Valley University 2
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Monmouth University 2
Rollins College 1
University of Bristol 1
University of St. Andrews 2
University of Tampa 1
University of Toronto 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 86 386 84 73 71
#1 Princeton University 3 7 2 12
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 2
#3 Stanford University 2 5 2 1 10
#3 Harvard College 5 1 1 7
#5 Yale University 3 4 1 1 9
#6 University of Pennsylvania 3 16 2 3 6 30
#7 Duke University 1 8 1 4 14
#9 Northwestern University 1 5 1 1 2 10
#9 Brown University 2 9 2 4 17
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 6 1 3 11
#12 Columbia University 2 6 1 9
#12 Cornell University 1 8 3 1 2 15
#12 University of Chicago 1 1
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 3 2 1 6
#15 University of California: Berkeley 2 1 3
#17 Rice University 1 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 1
#18 Dartmouth College 3 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 3 1 1 6
#21 University of Michigan 6 1 2 1 10
#22 Georgetown University 9 1 2 1 13
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 7 3 1 11
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 2 4 1 1 8
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 6 2 3 11
#24 University of Virginia 2 9 1 12
#24 Emory University 1 9 2 2 2 16
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 3 3
#28 University of Southern California 3 7 1 2 1 14
#28 University of Florida 1 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3 1 1 1 6
#35 New York University 3 14 1 2 2 22
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 4 2 1 7
#39 Boston College 4 12 1 2 3 22
#40 Tufts University 1 9 1 3 1 15
#40 University of Washington 2 2
#40 Rutgers University 4 1 5
#43 Boston University 2 11 1 1 3 18
#47 Lehigh University 2 24 6 9 3 44
#47 University of Rochester 2 1 1 4
#47 Wake Forest University 2 12 1 5 20
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 6 2 8
#49 Purdue University 1 6 2 2 2 13
#53 Case Western Reserve University 4 1 1 2 8
#53 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 1 2
#53 Northeastern University 3 8 1 1 13
#53 Florida State University 1 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 11 1 2 3 18
#58 University of Connecticut 2 1 3
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2 1 1 4
#60 North Carolina State University 2 3 5
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 1 3
#60 Santa Clara University 2 3 2 7
#60 Brandeis University 1 1
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 6 1 8
#67 George Washington University 3 4 7
#67 Villanova University 4 5 2 2 1 14
#67 University of Miami 4 7 4 15
#67 Syracuse University 5 1 2 8
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1
#73 Tulane University 2 3 2 7
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 2 2 5
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#86 Marquette University 1 1
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#86 Clemson University 2 1 1 4
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 6 1 2 10
#89 Fordham University 7 1 8
#93 Auburn University 1 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 5 1 2 8
#93 Baylor University 2 1 3
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1
#98 Drexel University 3 1 4
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 2 3
#105 George Mason University 1 1
#105 American University 2 6 1 2 2 13
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 3 2 6
#124 James Madison University 2 1 3
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1
#124 University of Denver 2 2
#133 Chapman University 3 3
#133 Elon University 7 1 8
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 2 2 1 5
#137 University of Alabama 2 2 4
#151 University of Kansas 1 1
#151 Seton Hall University 2 2 4
#151 University of Rhode Island 2 1 3
#163 University of Mississippi 1 1
#163 Adelphi University 1 2 1 4
#216 West Virginia University 1 1
#280 Old Dominion University 2 2
#303 Montana State University 1 1
#332 Morgan State University 1 1
#356 Gardner-Webb University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 25 130 25 39 23
#1 Williams College 1 1 2
#2 Amherst College 2 1 3
#3 United States Naval Academy 3 9 2 14
#4 Wellesley College 1 2 1 1 5
#4 Pomona College 2 1 1 4
#4 Swarthmore College 3 3
#9 Bowdoin College 2 2
#11 Claremont McKenna College 2 1 3
#11 Barnard College 5 2 1 8
#11 Wesleyan University 1 2 1 4
#15 United States Military Academy 1 1
#16 Smith College 2 2
#16 Davidson College 8 4 4 16
#16 Hamilton College 2 1 1 4
#21 Colgate University 3 11 2 3 2 21
#24 Bates College 1 6 1 3 11
#25 University of Richmond 3 7 1 1 12
#25 Colby College 9 1 4 1 15
#27 College of the Holy Cross 3 1 1 5
#30 Bucknell University 2 8 2 1 3 16
#30 Lafayette College 1 9 1 1 4 16
#33 Colorado College 3 2 5
#35 Occidental College 2 1 1 4
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 3 2 6
#35 Scripps College 1 3 1 5
#38 Skidmore College 2 6 3 2 13
#39 Kenyon College 2 1 3
#39 Trinity College 4 1 2 7
#39 Pitzer College 1 1
#45 Union College 2 1 3
#46 Furman University 2 1 3
#46 Dickinson College 1 2 3
#56 Rhodes College 1 1
#59 Wofford College 1 1
#63 Virginia Military Institute 1 1
#63 Gettysburg College 2 3 2 1 8
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 1
#86 Ursinus College 2 1 3
#107 Lycoming College 1 1
#107 Susquehanna University 2 2 4
#121 Hartwick College 1 1
#154 University of Mary Washington 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 3 3 0 0 0
#10 University of Bristol 1 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 2 3 5

Academics

AP

(17)
Biology
European History
French Language and Culture
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
European History
French Language and Culture
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
United States History
Art History
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Calculus AB
Latin
Calculus BC
United States Government and Politics
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Sports

(17)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(22)
Fishing Club
Archery Club
Auto Club
Frisbee Club
Geography Club
Blair International Awareness Club (BIAC)
Fishing Club
Archery Club
Auto Club
Frisbee Club
Geography Club
Blair International Awareness Club (BIAC)
Blair Business Club
Blair Weightlifting Club
Board Game Club
Book Club
Chinese Cooking Club
Culinary Club
Drone Photography Club
Earthshine Club
Eastern European Club (EEC)
Investment Club Lin'gwistics Club
Movie Club
Nature Club
One Love
Spikeball™ Club
The Formula One Club
Women in Business Club
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Arts

(15)
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film Production
Graphic Design
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Film Production
Graphic Design
Media
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Sculpture
Studio Art
Architecture
Art
Design
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Contact Info

http://www.blair.edu
2 Park Street, Blairstown, NJ 07825
908-362-2009
admission@blair.edu
New Jersey

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1848
Campus Size: 463 acres
Boarding Rate: 82%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: Required Vericant
Other Accepted Scores: Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 9415
SSAT: 1720

Frequently Ask Questions about Blair Academy

Tell me a bit about Blair Academy.
Blair Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in New Jersey, US. It was founded 1848 , and currently has about 460 students, 18.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.blair.edu.
Does Blair Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Blair Academy is offering 17 AP courses.

Blair Academy also have 71% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Blair Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 26.87% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 11.19% go to top 25, and about 10.45% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Blair Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Blair Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Blair Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Blair Academy in 2024 is $72,700 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@blair.edu .
Where is Blair Academy located?
Blair Academy is located in the State of New Jersey of USA.
How popular is Blair Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Blair Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 21 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Blair Academy has been favorited by 985 users.
How to start with an application with Blair Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Blair Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Blair Academy’s official site: http://www.blair.edu or call them at 908-362-2009.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Blair Academy?
Yes, here are few: Elite Preparatory Academy, Solebury School and The Pennington School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Blair Academy?
The overall rating for Blair Academy is A+.

The section ratings of Blair Academy are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

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Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK aireport
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